Removal of XC60 glovebox. Help needed.

Kiwi Volvo · Aug 12th, 2015, 03:25

Hi Forum

I suspect my crazy ex has placed a GPS tracker in my car.

Any hints/tips/tricks in getting the glovebox out?

I've removed all screws I can see but there must be some clips to release?

TIA
James

antman99 · Aug 12th, 2015, 06:35

There are about 8 screws and then it requires a forward pull there are I believe 5 clips holding it in, they are the type with the metal retainer so I had a few metal pieces comes out as well but they go back in, remove e airbag switch to the side it lets you see at least one of the clips, you may not need to remove the box at all then, would she have went to the effort of removing it if it is that difficult for yourself!

tangey · Aug 12th, 2015, 14:09

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Volvo

Hi Forum

I suspect my crazy ex has placed a GPS tracker in my car.

Any hints/tips/tricks in getting the glovebox out?

I've removed all screws I can see but there must be some clips to release?

TIA
James

You might want to buy a cellphone detector, costs £30-£40 online/surveillance shops. Will pick up anything eminanting a cellphone signal, which is what these trackers use to send the info. No signal, no tracker, no need to dismantle car.

Kiwi Volvo · Aug 12th, 2015, 20:58

OK thanks!

The wife wouldn't have done it herself...! It would need to be hardwire in too.

Aren't these GPS trackers just that? GPS, i.e. satellite?

I'll keep you posted..

Cheers
J

antman99 · Aug 12th, 2015, 21:42

GPS is down you need mobile data to upload the information to the Internet.

Kiwi Volvo · Aug 12th, 2015, 21:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by antman99

GPS is down you need mobile data to upload the information to the Internet.

Ah, of course!

wimorrison · Aug 13th, 2015, 08:52

If you mean one of the tracker devices that are fitted to enable recovery of you car in the event of theft then they are only enabled when the vehicle is notified as stolen to the police, they are not active 100% of the time - and most importantly cannot be use by individuals to track where the vehicle is, it is for the police and ports to identify any stolen equipment.

antman99 · Aug 13th, 2015, 11:16

There is also the type that send's SMS with co-ordinates rather than internet based, they also often allow someone to dial in and listen in, bear in that all of these require an activated and topped up/ in contract sim card I cannot believe someone would go to all the effort but I am only 25 maybe I have not lived long enough!

Fat Magpie · Aug 13th, 2015, 19:06

Yes some of these devices are configured to only communicate when they are interrogated via a SMS otherwise they stay quiet.

id5 · Aug 13th, 2015, 19:19

Fleet trackers run 24x7x365, easy to buy and they fit as well.

But all tracking devices listen and to do so they generate a electro magnetic field, even though they may only start transmitting when they get a code.

Take a trip to your nearest spy equipment shop and ask them to try their debugging equipment on it. They will charge you a fee but it saves you wondering or ripping half your car apart to find nothing.

Aug 12th, 2015, 03:25	#1
Kiwi Volvo Junior Member Last Online: Aug 4th, 2018 17:13 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Christchurch	Removal of XC60 glovebox. Help needed. Hi Forum I suspect my crazy ex has placed a GPS tracker in my car. Any hints/tips/tricks in getting the glovebox out? I've removed all screws I can see but there must be some clips to release? TIA James __________________ 2010 XC60 auto D5 R-design Passion Red

Aug 12th, 2015, 20:58	#4
Kiwi Volvo Junior Member Last Online: Aug 4th, 2018 17:13 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Christchurch	OK thanks! The wife wouldn't have done it herself...! It would need to be hardwire in too. Aren't these GPS trackers just that? GPS, i.e. satellite? I'll keep you posted.. Cheers J __________________ 2010 XC60 auto D5 R-design Passion Red

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wimorrison Grumpy Old Sod Last Online: Dec 14th, 2021 15:39 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hampshire, nee Scotland	If you mean one of the tracker devices that are fitted to enable recovery of you car in the event of theft then they are only enabled when the vehicle is notified as stolen to the police, they are not active 100% of the time - and most importantly cannot be use by individuals to track where the vehicle is, it is for the police and ports to identify any stolen equipment. __________________ Currently XC60 Previously XC60, V70, S40, ...

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Fat Magpie Senior Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 11:47 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Belfast and London	Yes some of these devices are configured to only communicate when they are interrogated via a SMS otherwise they stay quiet. __________________ XC60 MY10 AWD D5 Summum 205 PS, Geartronic, Winter pack, Aux diesel heater, Xenons, Family pack, Tinted rears, Moonroof, Parking sensor F&R, Premium sound, Car phone, Reversing camera, Lane departure, Hill decent, Savile Grey.

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id5 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2020 09:15 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Towcester	Fleet trackers run 24x7x365, easy to buy and they fit as well. But all tracking devices listen and to do so they generate a electro magnetic field, even though they may only start transmitting when they get a code. Take a trip to your nearest spy equipment shop and ask them to try their debugging equipment on it. They will charge you a fee but it saves you wondering or ripping half your car apart to find nothing. __________________ XC60 MY15 SE Lux Nav D5 AWD, Power Blue/Beige, Pano, Tints, Winter Illum Pack, Front Beepers, Tempa Spare Evoque 2019 P300 HSE Seoul Silver, Matrix LED, Cloud Interior, Pano Roof Amarok 2019, Starlight Blue, Nav Tech, Lights & Vision, Bars, Towball

Aug 12th, 2015, 06:35	#2
antman99 VOC Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2021 09:24 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Westbury	There are about 8 screws and then it requires a forward pull there are I believe 5 clips holding it in, they are the type with the metal retainer so I had a few metal pieces comes out as well but they go back in, remove e airbag switch to the side it lets you see at least one of the clips, you may not need to remove the box at all then, would she have went to the effort of removing it if it is that difficult for yourself!

Aug 12th, 2015, 21:42	#5
antman99 VOC Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2021 09:24 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Westbury	GPS is down you need mobile data to upload the information to the Internet.

Aug 13th, 2015, 11:16	#8
antman99 VOC Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2021 09:24 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Westbury	There is also the type that send's SMS with co-ordinates rather than internet based, they also often allow someone to dial in and listen in, bear in that all of these require an activated and topped up/ in contract sim card I cannot believe someone would go to all the effort but I am only 25 maybe I have not lived long enough!

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